Stereotypes Against Teenagers
The smell of popped kernels and melted butter enters 3 boys’ noses, and the sound of the freshly brewed root beer being dispensed from a soda machine enters the boys’ ears as they enter the theater. Walking into the theater enlarges the teenagers appetites and they resolve to purchasing nachos and ice cream. 30 minutes abide without the boys’ deciding on a movie to watch and they finally settle on “movie hopping” into The Hangover, a rated R movie for its adult theme, adult activity, hard language and intense violence. As these teenagers try sneaking into the theater, they’re caught by a security guard and are banned from the movie theater, wrecking their plans. And as the boys evening gets ruined, my question becomes more crucial. Should teenagers
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According to wildcatbiology.edu.orgs, the author is strongly convinced by the fact that individuals are permitted to watch any movie of choice. “ If they can’t handle it in the end, then it’s no one’s fault but their own, by the time someone is 13 they should probably be well aware of their personal limits.” (Should Teens over 13). With numerous individuals across the world breaking the law and watching rated R movies, it's ultimately their life to determine what's right and not. If they feel that they are mature enough to watch a rated R movie, then they would, otherwise they wouldn’t. The author as well states that age does not determine the maturity of an individual. “Age is a very unreliable estimate of maturity, some people can be mentally mature at 9 or some people can be 90 and still young at heart. So what makes people think that after you turn 17 you are automatically mature?” (Should Teens over 13). Theater management can’t discriminate based off of looks or age. Some people need more time to grow up respective to others. It's not the law’s choice to determine only people above 17 can watch rated R movies, but the individual's choice. Even though some of the world's population believes teenagers should not watch rated R movies, they should be able to watch as every individual develops maturity at a different age compared to their
According to wildcatbiology.edu.orgs, the author is strongly convinced by the fact that individuals are permitted to watch any movie of choice. “ If they can’t handle it in the end, then it’s no one’s fault but their own, by the time someone is 13 they should probably be well aware of their personal limits.” (Should Teens over 13). With numerous individuals across the world breaking the law and watching rated R movies, it's ultimately their life to determine what's right and not. If they feel that they are mature enough to watch a rated R movie, then they would, otherwise they wouldn’t. The author as well states that age does not determine the maturity of an individual. “Age is a very unreliable estimate of maturity, some people can be mentally mature at 9 or some people can be 90 and still young at heart. So what makes people think that after you turn 17 you are automatically mature?” (Should Teens over 13). Theater management can’t discriminate based off of looks or age. Some people need more time to grow up respective to others. It's not the law’s choice to determine only people above 17 can watch rated R movies, but the individual's choice. Even though some of the world's population believes teenagers should not watch rated R movies, they should be able to watch as every individual develops maturity at a different age compared to their